The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-09-22
CREsco, IOWA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1887

friend of Spies at Ottawa telegraphed the
decision of the Supreme Court to Spies and
the other Anarchists, in the Cook county
jail The Anarchists will appeal to the
United States Supreme Court at Washing
ton.
Wilkenson Dean died at BelleyiDe, Mich,
aged %. He was the oldest Master Mason
in the State. soldier in the War Of 1872,
and for years his whereabouts have been
unknown to his aged sister and his friends,
who searched in vain for him. They ad-
vertised ard offered rewards for his where
abouts without avail. The Town OF Belle
vile is only a few miles from Detroit and
tins TACT makes it exceedingly strange that
announcement Of his whereabouts was
first made in his death notice.
Plymouth church, in Brooklyn, WIS re
opened last Sunday after the summer yaca
tion. Mrs. Beecher came from Stamford.
Conn, to attend the service, and occupied
the family pew alone. Rev. DR.. j. =. VIII
Lis, OF Milford, Del, occupied the pulpit.
Rev. DR.. White, of Summit, n. j., will oc-
cupy the pulpit next Sunday, and DIR.
Parker, Of London, the first Sunday in DC
tober. member OF the church committee
said no action had yet been taken regarding
the selection of Mr.. Beecher's successor.
he doubted il the position wonld be offered
DR.. Parker, or il he wonld accept it il
offered him.
Herr Most, at New York, was rendered
furious by the decision OF the Illinois Su-
pro Court in the cases of the Chicago Anar-
chists. Ills anarchist paper, the Freheit,
had gone to press when the news came.
The forms were ordered from the press.
Most posted notice saying that he could
not DO interviewed, aud that the paper
would be published containing an editorial
on the matter. Most rolled up his sleeves
and proceeded to write an editorial address
ed ITO the workingmen Of all countries"
The editorial was column and a-half long.
He characterized the judges who made tie
fools and the jury corrupt. Nov. II was
these heroes TIL. capitalists
wished to. see blood flow, to show
the people that they were the law and
says lie, twill you peaceably allow this to
take place! Allow the punishment Of the
representatives who have identified them
selves with your cause these deals Of yonr
class!'
The extraordinary session Of the Montana
legislature sat seventeen days and ad-
journed. A number OF important laws
were passed, among them the repeal of the
entire bounty law, creating the county Of
Cascade, creating the office of Attorney
General and creating School Book COM
mission. The Governor approved all the
acts passed. For members of the school
book commission the Governor nominated
and the council confirmed j. III. Myer
Deer Lodge; r.. Ii. Howey, Helena, and
A. G. Lo an, territorial superintendent of
public instruction. 7. S. Napton of Butte.
Democrat, was nominated for attorney
general, but the nomination was rejected
by n party VOTE but one Republican voting
i'll favor OF confirmation. Governor Leslie
refused to withdraw the nomination or
substitute another, and the question now
arises, can the governor appoint after the
adjournment of the legislature Democrats
say he can and Republicans say he can
The Northern Pacific r. R.. annual cleo
ton took place at New York, the following
directors heing chosen: August Belmont,
Frederick Billings, John W. Drookman,
Benjamin p. Cheney, Robert Harris, Brav
ton Ives. Thomas +. Oakes, Charles f.
Wright, Henry Willard, Edwin II. Abbott,
Chas. L. Colby. Colgate Hoyt and John B.
Trevor. 1881 900 shares Of stock were voted
and OF these Henry Willard voted 3sO.OuO
shares. 1t is stated the presidency was
offered to Willard, but he declined. 1t is
probable the present officers will all he re-
elected, but the retention Of the presidency
as this Office hos been promised to Vice
President Cakes. What the policy of the
new board vii be il Wizards IDEAS are
| carried out is plainly indicated in letter
of his on the subject. He declares the best
plan to secure harmony between tho
lease Of the Oregon Railway and Nav
igation company by the two Pacifics North
ern aud Union. 1t is said this will be one
OF tho first acts OF the new board.